International Longwall News
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
CITING the importance of proper training for those who train others at mines, the Penn State Miner Training program has announced plans to hold a mine emergency preparedness workshop next month.
Part of the school’s Brookwood-Sago Grant award for 2007-08, the gathering is entitled “Do you understand mine emergencies? Are you prepared for a mine emergency?” and is intended to better prepare not only trainers but also safety directors, supervisors and other responsible mine personnel on how to educate staff on the details of the MINER Act.
The PSMT will host an industry crowd December 3 at the state Department of Environmental Protection Cambria District Mining Office in Ebensburg.
The conference will begin at 8am local time and adjourn at 4pm and all training materials will be provided, including student manuals, an instructor guide and a webcast.
Among the topics under discussion at the event will be mine emergencies, emergency response plans, communications and miner tracking, self-contained self-rescuers, refuge chambers/air safe havens, and evacuation and escape techniques.
While the workshop is free, the PSMT is requesting pre-registration through Kathy Johnstonbaugh at 814.865.7472 or kfb2@psu.edu by November 24.
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